Leidos is looking to solve the problem of facilitating Solution Train and Agile Release Train (ART) operations for a large program using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) in the National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA)
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master
- Demonstrated experience as either a Release Train Engineer or Solution Train Engineer
- Demonstrated experience applying SAFe
- Experience working with an Agile software development team, managing project deadlines, ideally in a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Development Lead role
- Experience using agile project management tools (e.g. Jira, VersionOne, Rally, IBM ELM)
- Scaled Agile certification such as SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe RTE, etc.
- Experience applying test automation, test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment to achieve built-in quality
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Solution Train and Agile Release Train (ART) operations using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for a Solution Train and three ARTs
- Work with the SAFe governance layer participants & stakeholders on program execution
- Facilitate allocation of work and new resources to ARTs
- Monitor program performance, resolve impediments, and develop and implement solutions for driving improvement
- Coordinate schedule execution, and plan program-wide software/architecture releases
- Lead/facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, including logistics and technical preparation
- Lead/facilitate Solution Train planning events and pre- and post- planning meetings
Other
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 20 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 15 years of relevant experience
- Must have TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Must have the ability to manage time extremely well and quickly sense when an issue needs to be addressed or triaged
- Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion is critical
